@DuttShekhar
This is horrific. I am in support of the green movement but the industry needs to be held accountable. Wherever there is large profits to be made, there is an inclination to allow injustice to prevail if justice reduces profit.
My personal take๐งต
Having been in Cardano since 2018, I've seen this chain be wildly successful in marketing, thanks almost exclusively due to the vision that
@IOHK_Charles
charismatically communicated through hours of AMAs and interviews.
Surprize Giveaway!
๐บTo Celebrate
@mvpz_sport
first feature on US Television today...
๐I'm giving away one of our Athlete Sports Card NFTs!
To enter you must:
1. Like
2. Share
3. Follow
@mvpz_sport
Anyone in the USA, make sure to watch out for us on The Card Life TV! ๐บ๐ธ
@GenZod7
Not me. We just launched and it's going smooth. Got Web2 customers minting NFT's on Cardano without needing to get ADA or create a wallet. This is the way blockchains should be used, in the background. That's how you get mainstream adoption - cater to the customer.
I'm just hearing about the
@levvyfinance
situation.
Full disclaimer, I don't know the details.
But having worked with
@TheAvatarNick
and met him in person I can vouch for his character.
He is a good guy.
It hurts all of web3 when private disputes devolve to public slander.
@AutismCapital
I don't think he cares. The guy is earning mega bucks for talking to people he wants to talk to. He is a podcast host, not a journalist.
For years the story has been about disrupting the financial system, to bank the unbanked. A serious message to deliver on a serious issue.
The problem is real impactful change takes time to achieve and this space is one that expect results immediately.
Cardano doesn't need to compete across the board. Maybe it isn't the right chain for PFP NFTs or meme coins to thrive. In fact, I think the narrative of Cardano has always been directly opposed to degen culture.
The space has since evolved.
As Charles predicted, his significance has diminished over time. The time for completely speculative valuations is over. It's no longer enough to say what a Blockchain will do. This cycle is going to be about what a chain is currently doing.
4. More funding options
No matter your opinion on Catalyst, it's hard to argue that a diverse and growing ecosystem relying on a single source of funding is nonsensical. VC's are vilified for their practises, but they bring in vital capital. This relationship needs mended.
2. Prioritize demonstrability with short term real world deliverables
I love seeing the progress of
@wmtoken
. It gives me confidence in the longevity of the project. The Dish and Ethiopia deals were also great confidence boosters, despite them not panning out as I had hoped.
1. Appease the degens.
As much as I don't associated with degen culture, and as much as I believe blockchain should be developed to aid emerging economies.
The truth is the industry is propped up by degens in first world countries trying to get rich quick.
5. Diversify the community.
Web3 is populated predominantly by Caucasian male millennials. The problem is that if you have an overrepresentation of one section of society, the space will evolve to disproportionately meet their needs, alienating others and suppressing adoption.
Can anyone tell me if there is a project/business on Cardano that has:
1. regular exposure to an audience of ~650k?
2. exposure on US television?
3. a network of social influencers with a reach of over 1 million?
No = share
Yes = comment
What's worse, is that Cardano has found itself in a position where it is popular to slander. Therefore the success of other chains and their cheerleaders only increases the noise of Cardano's critics.
That's not to say Blockchain has realized it's full potential, far from it, but it is indicative of the competition.
Other chains have been devoting a lot of time and resources into marketing and business development.
They are controlling the narrative.
3. Interoperability
Interoperability is the best way to undermine critics. The easier it is for people to migrate from one chain to another, the less tribal the space will become. To be chain agnostic is a philosophical stance, to be a multichain user is due to practicality.
As a pragmatist, I don't like to point out problems without suggesting potential solutions.
So here are some suggestions that I believe should at least be considered.
But first, let me reassure you, there is nothing fundamentally wrong. There is nothing that can't be improved.
GM sports fans!๐
4 days until we start announcing the winners of the Christmas giveaway! ๐ข
Find out what it was all about at ๐
And join the growing community in the MVPz Fanzone on Discord ๐
There is much more to come!
The key to mainstream adoption? Fiat payments
Let's face it - there is a huge barrier to entry.
That is partly due to the learning curve and stigma.
But what about the need for a frictionless customer journey?
On-boarding non-crypto natives is tough, the more steps
GM and Happy New Year to all those in the USA and those in Europe with a banging hangover!๐ฅณ
Make sure to check out my latest and last Christmas Giveaway. It's a big one! ๐
For more prizes, be sure to follow along and join us on discord!
Our marketing
Shout out to
@HouseOfTitans_
on launching the staking ๐ฅ
@Apex_333
and his team have been crushing it.
The market cycle hasn't phased them.
It is head down and work as usual๐ช
@cardano_whale
That's first I've heard of a someone using defi for something in the real world.
Granted I don't go out looking for it, but great to hear that it is happening!
Apparently someone scammed me for a free NFT Sports Card by impersonating the winner of a giveaway.
Hopefully that's time well spent for them...
we'll be selling athlete cards for $20 each on the athletes MVPz profile.
Stealing sports cards is a hard way to make a living๐
I'M IN NEED OF HELP!
My Spotify is becoming repetitive and I need some new music recommendations! ๐ต๐ถ
What is the one song that makes you get up everyday with that "get onboard or get out the way" attitude? ๐
Music to make you feel unstoppable.
I appreciate all genres๐
Big thank you to guest
@astroboysoup
and
@Nate_Olympus
and everyone who joined the space.
This was my first time hosting a space with the aim of having a more generalized discussion about Cardano, Web3, and mainstream adoption.
We talk about community, but what is community?
On international woman's day I jumped on
@calmdano
as a speaker and we talked about the importance of getting more woman into the space.
Not to improve perceptions or to challenge stereotypes, but because diversity strengthens ecosystems.
If we want to win - both Cardano and
@notfiraswa
@DuttShekhar
I can't argue with that. I am not in a position to comment on the most appropriate form of transport to replace combustion engines, or even if it is necessary. By supporting the "Green movement" all I really mean is that I believe climate change is accelerating due to human
Check this out!๐ค
2 years working, no holidays, no income, no security, just a vision.
And now, a minimal viable product.
This is a huge personal mile stone, but I am just getting started.
There is a big business building behind this mint.
First Edition Card holders
Fun fact
ADA dropping in value means there is a big discount on NFT's with a fixed ADA price
...particularly when those NFT's are also being sold for a fixed dollar price.
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@SamTalksRugby7
The sad truth of the matter is in modern day team sports continuity counts for more than individual skill. If you were picking the team that is most likely to win, you'd have the Ireland team and then try to fit in a few super stars like Russell and DVDM.
Here is me IRL giving some updates๐คช
If you are eager to see more woman in Cardano, pay attention to what we are doing!
Empowering female athletes is a huge goal for us.
We are also in the best position to funnel web2 people into web3.
When we win, Cardano wins.
Here is an update for all you MVPz out there! ๐คฉ
Take a short moment to find out how the game plan has been unfolding๐
It might surprise you what this "small project" has achieved๐
We are only getting started๐
Watch this space!
GM
@mvpz_sport
is a business on Cardano that is working with NCAA athletes.
Connecting athletes with their fanbase via a platform that gamifies sports cards.
GM โ๏ธ
Just a little update for you all:
Over 1400 student athletes have now applied.
That includes hundreds of athletes from top 20 NCAA basketball programs and power 5 football teams.
Some of them have over 500k followers on TikTok alone.
@mvpz_sport
is a sleeping giant.
Looking for the following:
๐ชFull Stack Developer
๐คFront End Developer
๐Affiliate Marketing Specialist
If you are looking for work, get in touch.
GM Cardanoโ
Fun fact:
Barcelona's Nu Camp, the largest stadium in Europe = 99,354
The largest 8 NCAA football stadiums = 100,000+
The US college sports market is a Goliath.
The door is now open to the mainstream market!
@mvpz_sport
is leading the way in Cardano to mainstream adoption. ๐
We now accept fiat payments. ๐ต
Tomorrow we will be broadcast on TV across 90 million homes in the USA. ๐บ
Yet so many people in the Cardano Community have
@olecram_k
Clay Nation have got some big things in the works. Once the sentiment turns I reckon you'll see a real shift in how they are positioned not just in crypto but the wider market.
This will be a good one!
I've been on more spaces and hosting my own, learning from peoples perspectives and insights.
@astroboysoup
and
@Nate_Olympus
are both big characters with a unique understanding of the Cardano ecosystem.
Join us to talk all things Cardano and web3!
Hello Cardano and GM.
We are about to bloat your chain. Here is why:
Today
@mvpz_sport
enter beta test with our presale.
The first edition cards maybe limited, but after that we scale.
There are 30 athletes featuring in our presale, plus in-game assets.
This gives us a
Quality vs Quantity?
I look at my follower count and think I could be doing better.
But then I look at my followers and realize I have a solid group of community connections.
If you can read is, I appreciate you ๐
The rest will come as I keep putting myself out there.
Giveaway Number 3 Winner! ๐ฅณ
@ZORO_CNFT
send me a DM with your wallet address and I'll send over your new
@HouseOfTitans_
NFT!
Giveaway number 4 winner shall be announced tomorrow.
Still time to enter and grab yourself a derp! Check out my highlights to find the post!
For
@Hi_ItsBrian_
@FulhamFC
Yeah
@WorldMobileTeam
will have captured an audience of millions globally with Fulham deal. Great marketing that built solid brand equity. I really love seeing them progress, giants in the web3 space.
Funniest space ever!
Thanks for having me on the
@WildCardsShow
!
Alpha highlights:
1โฃ On the run up to the Bitcoin halving,
@mvpz_sport
is giving ADA back on all purchases!
2โฃ USD payments are enabled!
3โฃ Athlete influencer campaign and TV show starting May!
4โฃ
Spring 2025
I intend to throw a MVPz spring break party and invite every athlete who features on one of our cards.
Other than MVPz athletes, only MVPz card holders shall be permitted entry.
1343 athlete have applied so far... how many do you think we can get in 14 months?